Match Report


FC MetzFC Metz     Olympique LyonnaisOlympique Lyonnais
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Willy FerrereW. Ferrere60
G
1
G
46Aboubacar FichauxA. Fichaux
Danijel BarulD. Barul58
D
2
D
63Leon DeanL. Dean
Martin MemmoM. Memmo57
D
3
D
74Ted-Kelton PhilippeT. Philippe
Pape CamadiniP. Camadini52
D
4
D
62Manuel LimaM. Lima
Anton FrommA. Fromm55
M
captain5
D
61Jose DossantosJ. Dossantos
Lamine GovouL. Govou54
M
6
M
62Anthony RamondA. Ramond
Jan KneisslJ. Kneissl53
M
7captain
M
67Sylvain DeanS. Dean
Younes BizaseneY. Bizasene52
M
8
M
55Uwe DörnerU. Dörner
Cedric MacquetC. Macquet71
A
9
A
60Alassan FerreiraA. Ferreira
Stanislas SavidanS. Savidan69
A
10
A
56Benoit EmeranB. Emeran
Youssef RottY. Rott55
A
11
A
60Dave HallD. Hall
 
Patrice TrévisanP. Trévisan55
G
12
M
65Fritz WallemmeF. Wallemme
Guillermo MathisG. Mathis54
G
13
M
63Joao SoaresJ. Soares
Ledley MidgleyL. Midgley54
A
14
D
61Pierre G. TacchiniP. Tacchini

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play host to Olympique Lyonnais. A crowd of 9,406 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Metz are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Olympique Lyonnais appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by JŽrŽmie Zanotti.


0.00
FC Metz start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.37
Sylvain Dean controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dave Hall. Dave Hall knocks in a cross ball towards Uwe Dörner. Uwe Dörner outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
8.40
Sylvain Dean runs straight at the opposition's defence. Sylvain Dean advances inside the box! Sylvain Dean makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
9.34
Martin Memmo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anton Fromm. Anton Fromm sees Youssef Rott in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Youssef Rott knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Manuel Lima.
12.51
Lamine Govou decides to run forward with the ball. Lamine Govou shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
15.23
Sylvain Dean controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Uwe Dörner. Uwe Dörner skips past Danijel Barul! Uwe Dörner cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
22.16
Sylvain Dean darts forward. Sylvain Dean cuts inside the box! Sylvain Dean muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball is deflected off Danijel Barul and goes out of play.
23.08
Anthony Ramond takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Uwe Dörner looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
24.53
Lamine Govou hacks Sylvain Dean from behind! The referee brings Lamine Govou to one side and gives him a warning! Sylvain Dean hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.31
Manuel Lima catches Stanislas Savidan on the ankles. Manuel Lima is given a warning by the referee! Stanislas Savidan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.25
Sylvain Dean advances with the ball. Sylvain Dean shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
33.13
Younes Bizasene sees a break and surges forward. Younes Bizasene shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
39.10
Manuel Lima flicks a high pass forward. Sylvain Dean collects the pass. Sylvain Dean flicks a high pass forward to Uwe Dörner who brings the ball under control. Uwe Dörner plays a one-two with Dave Hall and rushes in on goal... Uwe Dörner strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
44.10
Seeing a gap ahead, Martin Memmo plays the ball forward to Lamine Govou. Lamine Govou flicks a high pass forward to Cedric Macquet who brings the ball under control. Cedric Macquet whips in a cross ball towards Stanislas Savidan. Stanislas Savidan shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Metz have changed their lineup with Guillermo Mathis replacing Youssef Rott and Ledley Midgley replacing Pape Camadini. Olympique Lyonnais appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Olympique Lyonnais get the second half underway!
49.30
Anthony Ramond runs straight at the opposition's defence. Anthony Ramond sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
59.04
Sylvain Dean plays the ball forward to Uwe Dörner. Uwe Dörner shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
63.10
Lamine Govou threads a neat ball through to Cedric Macquet. Cedric Macquet whips in a cross ball towards Stanislas Savidan. Stanislas Savidan rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Aboubacar Fichaux is on top of his game. Superb keeping!
72.06
Danijel Barul clumsily knocks into Benoit Emeran. The referee brings Danijel Barul to one side and gives him a warning! Benoit Emeran hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.28
Martin Memmo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lamine Govou. Lamine Govou deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cedric Macquet. Cedric Macquet knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ted-Kelton Philippe.
77.36
FC Metz have made a substitution with Patrice Trévisan replacing Stanislas Savidan .
83.14
Ted-Kelton Philippe sees Anthony Ramond in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Anthony Ramond threads a neat ball through to Benoit Emeran. Benoit Emeran plays a scrappy one-two with Alassan Ferreira and advances towards the goal... Benoit Emeran side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Willy Ferrere gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
87.03
Anthony Ramond passes the ball forward to Dave Hall. Dave Hall lofts in a cross ball towards Uwe Dörner. Uwe Dörner directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Metz

Olympique Lyonnais
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
2
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39%
61%
Play Area
27.1%
45.8%
27.1%

Scorers
Uwe Dörner 3, 39

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Uwe Dörner of Olympique Lyonnais

Match Ratings
1.Willy Ferrere (GK)
6
2.Danijel Barul (DEF)
6
3.Martin Memmo (DEF)
6
4.Pape Camadini (DEF)
6
5.Anton Fromm (MID)
6
6.Lamine Govou (MID)
6
7.Jan Kneissl (MID)
6
8.Younes Bizasene (MID)
6
9.Cedric Macquet (ATT)
6
10.Stanislas Savidan (ATT)
6
11.Youssef Rott (ATT)
6
 
12.Patrice Trévisan (GK)
6
13.Guillermo Mathis (GK)
6
14.Ledley Midgley (ATT)
6

1.Aboubacar Fichaux (GK)
6
2.Leon Dean (DEF)
6
3.Ted-Kelton Philippe (DEF)
6
4.Manuel Lima (DEF)
6
5.Jose Dossantos (DEF)
6
6.Anthony Ramond (MID)
6
7.Sylvain Dean (MID)
9
8.Uwe Dörner (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
9.Alassan Ferreira (ATT)
6
10.Benoit Emeran (ATT)
6
11.Dave Hall (ATT)
7
 
12.Fritz Wallemme (MID)
0
13.Joao Soares (MID)
0
14.Pierre G. Tacchini (DEF)
0